The objective of UNCTAD's work on competition and consumer policies is to ensure that partner countries enjoy the benefits of increased competition, open and contestable markets, private sector investment in key sectors and ultimately that consumers achieve improved welfare.

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An UNCTAD technical assistance project to reinforce the capacities of the Ethiopian Trade Competition and Consumer Protection Authority was launched in Addis Ababa on 29 January. The project is funded by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

UNCTAD hosted a meeting in Geneva to debate proposed revisions to the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection. The revisions aim to ensure the guidelines remain relevant to the evolving challenges faced by consumers, especially in the areas of e-Commerce and financial services.